Spaceport Collection (#5)

A NASA Project Mercury spacecraft is test launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida
February 21, 1961 - In this Project Mercury test, a spacecraft booster by a modified Atlas was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Soyuz TMA-6 vehicle
April 13, 2005 - The Soyuz TMA-6 vehicle rolled to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, in preparation for its launch April 15 (Kazakhstan time) to the International Space Station

Space Shuttle Endeavour sits ready on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
July 11, 2009 - The space shuttle Endeavour is seen on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

An Augmented Target Docking Adapter atop an Atlas launch
An Augmented Target Docking Adapter (ATDA) atop an Atlas launch vehicle is launched from Kennedy Space Centers Pad 14 at Cape Canaveral, Florida

Apollo 10 space vehicle on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
May 4, 1969 - Ground-level view of the Apollo 10 (Spacecraft 106/Lunar Module 4/Saturn 505) space vehicle on Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida

Aerial view of Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 15, 2009 - This aerial view of the Kennedy Space Center shows the Headquarters Building

High angle view of the Apollo 15 space vehicle
Cape Canaveral, Florida - May 11, 1971 - High angle view showing the Apollo 15 (Spacecraft 112/Lunar Module 10/Saturn 510)

The Delta II rocket on its launch pad
October 27, 2011 - The Delta II rocket with its NPOESS Preparatory Project (NPP) spacecraft payload is seen shortly after the service structure was rolled back at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

An aerial view of the crawler-transporter on the crawlerway
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2009 - An aerial view shows the crawler-transporter at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on the crawlerway that stretches from the Vehicle Assembly Building to

The remnants of a long abandoned colony see signs of life again
As the sun sets, the remnants of a long abandoned colony see signs of life again. The lone figure of an astronaut is seen surveying the site for any useful bits of technology worth salvaging

A meteor flys past a space station as three flying saucers come in for a landing
A meteor goes flying past a space station as three flying saucers come in for a landing

Space shuttle Atlantis unfurls its drag chute upon landing at Kennedy Space Center
Cape Canaveral, Florida, November 27, 2009 - The drag chute unfurls as space shuttle Atlantis lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida after 11 days in

Space Shuttle Endeavour on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
June 12, 2009 - Space Shuttle Endeavour is in place at Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space shuttle Atlantis atop the mobile launcher platform sits on the launch pad
April 17, 2009 - Space shuttle Atlantis atop the mobile launcher platform sits on Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. At left is the Vehicle Assembly Building

The Apollo 12 space vehicle at Kennedy Space Center, Florida
Cape Canaveral, Florida, September 8, 1969 - Ground-level view at Launch Complex 39, Kennedy Space Center, showing the Apollo 12 (Spacecraft 108/ Lunar Module 6/ Saturn 507)

An United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifts off
Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, June 18, 2009 -An United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket blasts off with the LRO/LRCOSS mission from Space Launch Complex-41

A Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle launches from Vandenberg Air Force Base
January 20, 2011 - The first West Coast Delta IV Heavy Launch Vehicle launches from Space Launch Complex-6 at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California

Space Shuttle Discovery on the launch pad
January 14, 2009 - Viewed across the waters of the Banana River at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Space Shuttle Discovery is secured on Launch Pad 39A

View of the Gemini-Titan 3 on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida
1965 - Overall view of the Gemini-Titan 3 on Launch Pad 19, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The GT-3 liftoff was on March 23, 1965. A photographer stands at bottom of launch pad with a movie camera

The Soyuz rocket is erected into position at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome
March 24, 2009 - The Soyuz rocket is erected into position at the launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Two spacecraft fly back to their space station out in the cosmos

Space Shuttle Discovery sits ready on the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center
August 24, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery is poised for liftoff on the STS-128 mission from pad 39a at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from Kennedy Space Center
July 15, 2009 - Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida

The Delta IV rocket that will launch the GOES-O satellite into orbit
June 26, 2009 - The mobile service tower on Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station has been removed from around a Boeing Delta IV rocket as preparations continue to launch the GOES-O

A pilot looks up at his ride to the stars

Earth colonists set up a spaceport for incoming on Saturns moon Titan
After terraforming Saturns moon Titan, Earth colonists set up a spaceport for incoming spaceships

A CV-22 Osprey prepares for take-off
A CV-22 Osprey prepares to take off on the Edwards Air Force Base, California, flightline

Space Shuttle Atlantis clears the tower at the Kennedy Space Center, Florida
November 16, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis clears the tower at the Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral, Florida, as it commences mission STS-129

A front view of a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft
November 30, 2007 - The bulbous nose of a Global Hawk unmanned aircraft sports a blue-and-white paint scheme after repainting in the Edwards Air Force Base paint shop

Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from its launch pad toward Earth orbit
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 11, 2009 - Space Shuttle Atlantis lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in to Earth orbit and rendezvous with the Hubble Space Telescope

Space Shuttle Endeavour inside the Vehicle Assembly Building at Kennedy Space Center
September 19, 2008 - Shortly before midnight, space shuttle Endeavour leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center

A Delta II Heavy launch vehicle sits ready for launch
August 24, 2003 - The mobile service tower is rolled back at Launch Pad 17-B, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, to reveal the Space Infrared Telescope Facility (SIRTF)

Space Shuttle Discovery on the runway at the Kennedy Space Center
March 28, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery passes the control tower on Runway 15 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, concluding the 13-day

Space Shuttle Discovery launch
May 31, 2008 - Space Shuttle Discovery and its crew head toward Earth-orbit and a scheduled link-up with the International Space Station

The second solid rocket motor is moved into place alongside the Delta II first stage
April 30, 2008 - On Space Launch Complex 2 at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, the second solid rocket motor, or SRM, is moved into place alongside the Delta II first stage

Lift-off of Space Shuttle Discovery
Cape Canaveral, Florida, March 15, 2009 - Space Shuttle Discovery lifts off from launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center into Earth orbit

Gemini 5 spacecraft on its launch pad
July 22, 1965 - Overall view of Launch Pad 19 showing Gemini-5 spacecraft atop the Gemini Launch Vehicle 5 during a wet mock simulation exercise

Mercury-Redstone 3 missile on launch pad, Cape Canaveral, Florida
1961 - Mercury-Redstone 3 missile standing alone on launch pad, Cape Canaveral, Florida

The John F. Kennedy Space Center, Americas spaceport, is located along Floridas eastern shore on Cape Canaveral. Established as NASAs Launch Operations Center on July 1, 1962

The Atlas V / Centaur arrives on the launch complex
Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 14, 2009 - The Atlas V/Centaur nears Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida

Space Shuttle Atlantis and Endeavour sit on their launch pads at Kennedy Space Center
April 18, 2009 - On Launch Pad 39B (left) at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, space shuttle Endeavour stands just a few miles from space shuttle Atlantis on Launch Pad 39A (right)

Technicians begin to roll the rotating service structure from Space Shuttle Discovery
August 24, 2009 - On Launch Pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, technicians in the rotating service structures control booth begin to roll the structure from space shuttle Discovery

An Atlas vehicle is shown as it is raised into its launch gantry. This Atlas attempted to launch a Mercury spacecraft (without any astronauts aboard) into orbital flight

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"Exploring the Final Frontier: A Glimpse into the World of Spaceports" Witnessing history in motion, as the majestic Space Shuttle Discovery gracefully lifts off from Launch Pad 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The sheer power of space exploration comes to life as twin solid rocket boosters ignite, propelling the awe-inspiring Atlantis spacecraft towards new frontiers. Amidst a cloud of smoke, the Delta II rocket envelops its surroundings, symbolizing mankind's relentless pursuit of knowledge beyond Earth's atmosphere. With precision and grace, space shuttle Discovery lands on Runway 33 at the Shuttle Landing Facility, its drag chute unfurled like a triumphant flag marking another successful mission. From a high angle view, we marvel at the Apollo 4 spacecraft poised on the launch pad - a testament to human ingenuity and ambition reaching for celestial heights. Captured from above once again, our gaze falls upon Apollo 8 resting serenely on its launch pad; an emblematic representation of humanity's first steps towards lunar exploration. Launch Pad 14 buzzes with prelaunch operations for Atlas/Agena missions – a hive of activity where dreams take flight amidst meticulous preparations and scientific endeavors. Standing tall against an azure sky backdrop, the Apollo 8 space vehicle awaits its momentous journey from Kennedy Space Center's launch pad – ready to etch itself into history books forevermore. In an intriguing twist beyond our earthly realm lies Area 51's top-secret base in Roswell where alien beings coexist with giant robots – sparking imaginations about extraterrestrial encounters yet unknown. NASA’s Flight Opportunities program funds groundbreaking flights that carry innovative space technology aboard UP Aerospace vehicles – paving pathways for future discoveries among distant stars.